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unworthy
adjective un·wor·thy \ˌən-ˈwər-thē\
: not good enough to deserve something or someone : not worthy
: not appropriate or acceptable for a good or respected person
Full Definition of UNWORTHY
1
a : lacking in excellence or value : poor, worthless b : base, dishonorable
2
: not meritorious : undeserving <unworthy of attention>
3
: not deserved : unmerited <unworthy treatment>
4
: inappropriate to one's condition or station <actions unworthy of a gentleman>
— un·wor·thi·ly \-thə-lē\ adverb
— un·wor·thi·ness \-thē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of UNWORTHY
13th century
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UNWORTHY Defined for Kids
unworthy
adjective un·wor·thy \ˌən-ˈwər-thē\
un·wor·thi·erun·wor·thi·est
Definition of UNWORTHY for Kids
1
: not deserving someone or something <He's unworthy of such praise.>
2
: not appropriate for a particular kind of person or thing <That behavior is unworthy of you.>
— un·wor·thi·ness \-thē-nəs\ noun
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